TIRF’s research has identified needed improvements and best practices for programs and policies, including repeat drinking drivers, new driver licensing, motorcycle licensing, driver education and training, as well as graduated driver licensing.

In addition to scientific and technical skills, TIRF has a strong reputation for effectively translating its research to many sectors and producing products that clearly and concisely communicate research findings and inform practice. For this reason, TIRF frequently gives invited presentations to technical and non-technical audiences in several countries and routinely interacts with the media. Based on its experiences with diverse practitioners in the field of road safety, TIRF has developed its own Knowledge Transfer (KT) model that has been the foundation for its education programs and educational primers. The TIRF KT model is multidisciplinary and enables research to be translated and best practices to be made available to practitioners across systems who are tasked with different goals, priorities, and resources, and who utilize different terminologies. The model consists of four distinct and independent yet inter-connected streams of activities that are integral components of TIRF’s KT initiatives.

Other services

In addition to its core business, TIRF also provides road safety event services and is available for consultation. TIRF is adept in organizing and hosting international conferences, symposia and workshops, and producing useful proceedings. Activities in this area have focused on young and novice drivers, impaired driving, distracted driving, fitness to drive, motorcycle safety and other issues.

TIRF is available to share its expertise through consulting services to the public and private sectors on many driver-related issues and maintains an extensive road safety library.